Purchasing Officer - Procurement

Job reference:

259490

Salary:

Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)

Job closing date:

26/09/2026

Job Type:

Administrative Services

Location:

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

11/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Department:

• Procurement
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Officer (Band 4) to join the Medical Procurement Team within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. This role ensures the effective and timely processing and procurement of requests for goods and services across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

You will provide tactical and transactional support within the Procurement Department, contributing to purchasing activities, governance and assurance processes, and purchase-to-pay compliance

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

This is a permanent post.

The post is based within Glasgow Royal Infirmary and your working week pattern will be

• 0900 to 1630, 3 days per week
• 0900 to 1700, 2 days per weekKey responsibilities:

The Procurement Department provides a comprehensive procurement and logistics service across all NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Divisions and Departments. As a Purchasing Officer, you will be responsible for the timely processing of purchasing requests, liaising with suppliers and stakeholders, supporting governance and assurance activities, ensuring purchase-to-pay compliance, and assisting in the delivery of best value procurement practices.

While contributing to maintaining efficient procurement processes in line with Standing Financial Instructions, public sector procurement regulations, and organisational financial objectives.